parenting

Emily Oster took your questions on pregnancy advice (a lot of which is just plain wrong)

Older children, even teens, are crowding their parents’ bed. Navigating nighttime has never been more contentious.

For those who’ve split acrimoniously, it can be a nightmare

Gone are the stigma and the tears. The creepy-crawlies are now reason for a party.

Sisters squabbling is one thing, but real cruelty from a sibling can be scarring

Student Aubrey Ireland won a restraining order

Good: allowing laptops on planes for take-off. Bad: getting fired for giving a student a zero

Stephen Asma argues that liking one kid over another is natural

Anne Kingston calls for a truce in a divisive debate

Even when it’s mandatory, volunteering builds community and promotes a healthier society